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Vena, makers of innovative and protective mobile cases and accessories, announced the launch of seven new additions for the new Apple iPhone 11, 11 Pro and Pro Max: vCommute, vLove, vArmor, vArmor Pro, vSkin, MELANGE and RETAIN.

The launch of these new cases cater to the requests for more variety and a slimmer case (vSkin) that holds credit cards besides fan-favorite vCommute, while still delivering great protection for their new iPhone investment. Users can now experience the great fit, stylish design and secure protection these innovative phone cases offer without breaking the bank.

Vena offers an array of smartphone cases for every lifestyle, allowing people to personalize their mobile devices while keeping them protected. With advanced CornerGuard® technology, all the cases are engineered to be shock-absorbent and disperse the force from shock and impact throughout the case. All Vena cases are designed with a raised bezel to protect the phone's screen and camera from scratches upon contact on the ground...

UAG is known for their bold mix of cutting-edge protection and effortless style. This year they've designed a new lineup for the latest iPhone including UAG's popular Monarch, Pathfinder, Metropolis, Plasma, and Plyo Series. As with all UAG cases, the latest designs meet Military Drop Standards while complementing the unique style and powerful capabilities of the new iPhone 11 devices. Each case boasts scratch-resistant skid pads and protective screen surrounds, guaranteeing your device will be protected in both wild and urban environments.

If roughing it is a way of life, UAG's updated Monarch Series has you and your new iPhone 11 covered. Meeting double the military standard for drop and shock tests, oversized tactile buttons and total protective screen surrounds means peace of mind with...

BodyGuardz, a leader in mobile device protection, has announced its line of custom-designed protection accessories for the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max. Among these products are a new series of cases designed with three layers of comprehensive protection called TriCore that won't compromise your device's wireless charging capabilities or the sleek, lightweight design BodyGuardz products are known for.

“This is our largest product launch for Apple devices yet, and we’re excited to make so many new products available at once for the new iPhones,” said Kirk Feller, CEO of BodyGuardz. “BodyGuardz works hard to design (not decorate) each of our products individually, not only to ensure maximum protection but also to provide an aesthetic look and feel that our customers love.”

Routledge has published Jazz Theory (Textbook and Workbook Package): From Basic to Advanced Study, 2nd Edition.

Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study, Second Edition is a comprehensive textbook for those with no previous study in jazz, as well as those in advanced theory courses. Written with the goal to bridge theory and practice, it provides a strong theoretical foundation from music fundamentals to post-tonal theory, while integrating ear training, keyboard skills, and improvisation. It hosts "play-along" audio tracks on a Companion Website, including a workbook, ear-training exercises, and an audio compilation of the musical examples featured in the book.

Jazz Theory Workbook accompanies the successful textbook and contains all the written exercises in addition to brand-new keyboard drills. It works in tandem...

Apple® has introduced the new seventh-generation iPad®, bringing more screen area and support for the full-sized Smart Keyboard™1 to its most popular and most affordable iPad. Starting at just $329, the upgraded iPad features a stunning 10.2-inch Retina® display and the latest innovations including Apple Pencil®2 support, the fast A10 Fusion chip, advanced cameras and sensors, unmatched portability and connectivity, ease of use and great all-day battery life.3 The new iPad is available to order starting today and in stores starting Monday, September 30.

“The new iPad packs even more value into our most popular and affordable iPad model featuring a bigger 10.2-inch Retina display, support for Apple Pencil and for the first time, the full-size Smart Keyboard,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Product Marketing. “The new iPad was built to run iPadOS, which introduces powerful new ways to multitask, manage and mark up documents, use Apple Pencil and view more information at a glance on a redesigned Home screen. This new iPad with iPadOS takes everything people love about our most popular iPad and makes it even better for creating, learning, working and playing...”

Using two of Michael Kors' best-selling platforms, the Lexington 2 and Bradshaw 2 smartwatches feature glamorous designs with enhanced technology to suit your life. With the addition of a speaker, Michael Kors is excited to offer users the ability to take calls on their smartwatch. Using a proprietary app rolling out later this month, both Android® and iPhone® users will be able to make and receive Bluetooth-enabled phone calls directly from their watch. Additionally, users can talk with the Google Assistant, hear sound alerts for notifications and play music from compatible apps.

Also new for Lexington 2 and Bradshaw 2: Extended battery modes that offer four battery life settings...

CHINA BEACH: THE COMPLETE SERIES Available EXCLUSIVELY at Walmart on October 8, This 19-Disc Set ($64.95srp) Features All 62 Complete Episodes from the Golden Globe®-Winning Series and More Than Five Hours of Bonus Programming, Including Audio Commentaries, Exclusive Interviews, Highlights from the 25th Anniversary Reunion and More!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
From the moment CHINA BEACH debuted in 1988, with its iconic opening credits set to the Supremes' "Reflections" as its theme song, it was hailed as groundbreaking television. In an era of testosterone-driven war movies, the series, created by award-winning journalist and Vietnam vet William Broyles Jr. and John Sacret Young, delivered the Vietnam war from a unique perspective: that of the women, military personnel and civilians who were present during the conflict.

Part EVAC hospital, part USO entertainment center, China Beach, also known as the 510th Evacuation Hospital and R&R center, was an outpost of craziness and compassion that captured an extraordinary group of characters...

Discover some of the rarely seen films from the storied Republic library, personally curated by Martin Scorsese and meticulously restored and remastered by Paramount. Recently presented as part of a special screening series at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the 24 films below are now available on the Apple TV app for fans everywhere to rent or buy.

“From the ’30s through the ’50s, the different studio logos at the head of every picture carried their own associations and expectations, and for me, the name Republic over the eagle on the mountain peak meant something special,” said Scorsese. “There are so many titles that have been overlooked or forgotten; waiting for decades to be seen again. I can promise you that you have some discoveries in store.”

While Republic Pictures was considered a “B” movie studio, it gave great directors, actors and other talent the freedom to make movies they wanted to make, as long as they came in on budget. The films are available now because of Paramount’s dedication to film preservation. The result is...

Focal Press and Routledge have published Handbook for Sound Engineers, 5th Edition. Handbook for Sound Engineers is the most comprehensive reference available for audio engineers, and is a must read for all who work in audio.

With contributions from many of the top professionals in the field, including Glen Ballou on interpretation systems, intercoms, assistive listening, and fundamentals and units of measurement, David Miles Huber on MIDI, Bill Whitlock on audio transformers and preamplifiers, Steve Dove on consoles, DAWs, and computers, Pat Brown on fundamentals, gain structures, and test and measurement, Ray Rayburn on virtual systems, digital interfacing, and preamplifiers, Ken Pohlmann on compact discs, and Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert on computer-aided sound system design and room-acoustical fundamentals for auditoriums and concert halls, the Handbook for Sound Engineers is a must for serious audio and acoustic engineers.

The fifth edition has been updated to reflect changes in the industry, including...

A fun, heartwarming under-the-sea journey for the entire family, Go Fish arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand November 19 from Lionsgate.

Winner of the Dove Seal of Approval for all ages and featuring the voice talents of iJustine, Mark Hamill, and Ron Perlman, this delightful film about friendship, adventure, and helping the environment “teaches kids how humble wisdom can make you” (The Dove Foundation). The Go Fish DVD will include a music video for “Go Fish (Side by Side)” – an original song performed by pop singer Kate Steinberg – and a digital comic book and will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
All his life, plucky parrotfish Alex has dreamed of being a superhero. He gets his chance when a mysterious flood of black goop erupts near his coral reef...

CRC Press has published Understanding Kids, Play, and Interactive Design: How to Create Games Children Love, 1st Edition.

This book is a way of sharing insights empirically gathered, over decades of interactive media development, by the author and other children’s designers. Included is as much emerging theory as possible in order to provide background for practical and technical aspects of design while still keeping the information accessible. The author's intent for this book is not to create an academic treatise but to furnish an insightful and practical manual for the next generation of children’s interactive media and game designers.

Key Features include:
- Provides practical detailing of how children's developmental needs and capabilities translate to specific design elements of a piece of media...

Just in time for Halloween, prepare to be terrified when THE LINGERING debuts on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital October 15 from Well Go USA Entertainment.

First time feature Directors Ho Pong Mak and Derrick Taoby have crafted a tale of a mother and son haunted by a malevolent spirit on New Year’s Eve. Years later, the son returns to find the ghost is still there ... THE LINGERING stars Athena Chu, Louis Cheung, Bob Chang, Terry Zou, Lee Fung, Wei Lai and Yao Tong. Bonus materials include a “Making-of” featurette.

Synopsis:
Dawa and his mother spend a terrifying night alone in the basement after being tormented by a strange and dangerous presence. Years after his mom’s death, Dawa is forced to return, again facing the presence that once tortured him as a child...

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, available on Digital on October 15, 2019, as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand on November 5, 2019, amps up the high-stakes action and sharp-edged humor like never before, taking fans down an exhilarating new road. Unforgettable franchise favorites Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson; “Skyscraper,” “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham; “The Meg,” “Spy”) forge an unlikely partnership that provides fresh insight into their backstories. Johnson and Statham’s “sheer movie star charisma” (Scott Mendelson, Forbes) take the action, spectacle, thrills and humor to a new level and have already earned the film more than $680 million at the global box office.

Hobbs & Shaw features over 80 minutes* of never-before-seen bonus content including an alternate opening, deleted and extended scenes and several featurettes with the filmmakers and cast that take fans further into the thrilling story. A hit with audiences, Hobbs & Shaw earned an “A-” CinemaScore and is “the most exciting movie of the year” (Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV), with non-stop action across the globe, from Los Angeles to London and from the toxic wasteland of Chernobyl to the lush beauty of Samoa...